Alessandria vs Siena betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sun 20.November
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta (6000 seats)

This campaign has been grim for Alessandria so far, while Siena have won many games. Will the away side get another win at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta?

Insights:
  • Alessandria have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Siena have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie C: Girone B

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Alessandria and Siena.

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Alessandria form and stats

Alessandria's results here at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta in the Serie C: Girone B have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Alessandria are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, having lost their two previous games here.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 186 minutes without scoring a league goal. Nepi was the last player to find the net.

The Alessandria regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta: A 0-1 defeat against Siena (placed 3rd).

Before that match, a home defeat in the Coppa Italia Serie C against Renate.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 12 latest league matches shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Alessandria have scored {5 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded. When Alessandria hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Olbia, Imolese, Fermana, San Donato Tavarnelle, Montevarchi and Vis Pesaro), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

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Siena form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Siena, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie C: Girone B, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-2 so far. Momentum is building for Siena in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Two travels in a row for Siena, whose coach Pagliuca could celebrate last time after the win against Alessandria.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Lucchese.

Few goals the story here? 9 of this side's most recent 11 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.

Siena find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last head-to-head meeting ended Alessandria - Siena 0-1, played this season. Head to head data (for the preceeding nine meetings): Alessandria won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Siena managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / five.

Top Goalscorers

SienaF. Disanto
F. Disanto
5 goals
SienaA. Paloschi
A. Paloschi
5 goals
AlessandriaA. Nepi
A. Nepi
2 goals

Alessandria missing players

Siena missing players

Alessandria Siena
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 3 8 14
3 1 1 Won W 2 4 7
3 1 0 Drew D 1 2 4
8 5 2 Lost L 0 2 3
8 5 3 Scored S 6 11 16
18 11 6 Conceded C 0 5 6
79% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 79%
50% 57% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 50%
36% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 25% 21%
14% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 12% 7%
7% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 43% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 14%
29% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 62% 71%
64% 57% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 36%
 
3.1 2.4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.7 4.2
4.6 4.9 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 4.7 4.2
3.2 3.1 4.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 3 3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
6.9 5.6 4.3 Shots (avg) S ( 7 6.1 8.1
2.2 1.6 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.4 3.8
26% 45% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 38% 29%
 
10.5 10.4 13.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9 7 7.6
3.9 4 5.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.1 2.2
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Alessandria have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Alessandria have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Alessandria have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Alessandria have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Siena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Siena have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Siena have scored at least twice as many goals away as Alessandria have scored home.
  • Siena have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Siena have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Siena have the most clean sheets (10) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Siena have the most points (14) away in Serie C: Girone B
  • Siena have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Serie C: Girone B

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Reggiana 14 8 3 3 20 11 7 5 1 1 13 3 7 3 2 2 7 8 9 27
2 Cesena 14 7 4 3 19 8 8 4 2 2 14 6 6 3 2 1 5 2 11 25
3 Siena 14 7 4 3 16 6 6 3 2 1 5 1 8 4 2 2 11 5 10 25
4 Carrarese 14 8 1 5 19 15 7 5 1 1 11 5 7 3 0 4 8 10 4 25
5 Virtus Entella 13 7 4 2 14 10 7 3 3 1 6 5 6 4 1 1 8 5 4 25
6 Ancona 14 7 3 4 22 15 7 4 1 2 9 6 7 3 2 2 13 9 7 24
7 Fiorenzuola 14 8 0 6 16 9 7 5 0 2 10 2 7 3 0 4 6 7 7 24
8 Gubbio 13 7 2 4 18 12 7 3 1 3 10 7 6 4 1 1 8 5 6 23
9 Lucchese 13 6 3 4 14 10 6 3 2 1 8 5 7 3 1 3 6 5 4 21
10 Pontedera 14 5 6 3 14 13 7 3 3 1 6 5 7 2 3 2 8 8 1 21
11 Rimini 13 5 4 4 20 10 7 3 2 2 14 5 6 2 2 2 6 5 10 19
12 Sassari Torres 14 3 7 4 12 12 7 2 3 2 8 8 7 1 4 2 4 4 0 16
13 Recanatese 13 3 5 5 9 13 6 1 3 2 3 5 7 2 2 3 6 8 -4 14
14 Vis Pesaro 13 3 5 5 6 17 6 2 1 3 2 6 7 1 4 2 4 11 -11 14
15 Imolese 13 4 2 7 8 21 6 3 0 3 5 9 7 1 2 4 3 12 -13 14
16 Alessandria 14 3 3 8 8 18 7 1 1 5 5 11 7 2 2 3 3 7 -10 12
17 Olbia 14 2 5 7 10 19 7 1 2 4 7 12 7 1 3 3 3 7 -9 11
18 Fermana 13 1 7 5 11 15 7 1 4 2 5 5 6 0 3 3 6 10 -4 10
19 Montevarchi 13 2 3 8 8 20 6 1 3 2 5 8 7 1 0 6 3 12 -12 9
20 San Donato Tavarnelle 13 1 5 7 9 19 7 0 3 4 4 9 6 1 2 3 5 10 -10 8

Read more about Serie C: Girone B

Serie C is the third highest level in the Italian football league. It is divided into three geographical divisions; North East, North West and South. These are often referred to as Girone (or group) A, B, C. Each group holds 20 teams who play 38 fixtures each to create a final league table.